Govt opens low-carbon summit with $47M commitment to new energy research
By Pattrick Smellie May 9 (BusinessDesk) - The government will invest $27 million to establish a new energy centre in Taranaki as a gesture towards assisting the region's transition from a multi-billion dollar oil and gas industry to a low-carbon economy. Prime Minister Jac...
'Toothless' or ' alarming' - reaction to the Zero Carbon Bill
By Pattrick Smellie May 8 (BusinessDesk) - Reactions to the net zero carbon emissions legislation released today range from Greenpeace attacking it as "toothless" and "miserly" to Federated Farmers calling it "frustratingly cruel". Two key issues are at the heart of those a...
Govt unveils long-awaited zero carbon law, takes ‘split gas’ approach on methane
By Pattrick Smellie May 8 (BusinessDesk) - After months of cross-parliamentary wrangling, the government this morning unveiled its long-awaited draft legislation that will guide New Zealand to its target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Climate Change Respo...
UPDATE: Govt pledges $16M for census improvements and catch-up
(Recasts and updates with budget details) By Pattrick Smellie April 29 (BusinessDesk) - The government is committing an extra $10.36 million to fund Statistics New Zealand's preparations for the 2023 national census after lower than anticipated participation and completion...
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